Operating device

ABSTRACT

An operating device is provided for a human-powered vehicle. The operating device basically includes a base, a first electric switch, a second electric switch, a first operating member and a second operating member. The first operating member is movable with respect to the base to activate the first electric switch as the first operating member moves from a non-operated position to an intermediate operating position, and then activate the second electric switch as the first operating member moves from the intermediate operating position to an additional operating position. The second operating member is movable with respect to the base to activate the second electric switch as the second operating member moves from a non-operated position to an intermediate operating position, and then activate the first electric switch as the second operating member moves from the intermediate operating position of the second operating member to an additional operating position.

BACKGROUND Technical Field

This disclosure generally relates to an operating device. Morespecifically, the present disclosure relates to an operating device forcontrolling a component of a human-powered vehicle.

Background Information

Human-powered vehicles such as bicycles, motorcycles, all-terrainvehicles (ATVs), personal watercrafts and snowmobiles are typicallyprovided with one or more operating devices for controlling one or morecomponents. These controlling devices include a user operating memberthat operates one or more the other components. Thus, the operatingdevice is usually provided in a convenient place (e.g., on a bicyclehandlebar) for a user to operate the operating device. In more recentyears, some operating devices are provided with one or more switchesthat are activated by moving the operating member which in turn sends acontrol signal to operate a component. The switch or switches can sendcontrol signals either wirelessly or via an electrical wire. One exampleof an operating device for a human-powered vehicle (e.g., bicycle) isdisclosed in in U.S. Pat. No. 9,145,183.

SUMMARY

Generally, the present disclosure is directed to various features of anoperating device for a human-powered vehicle. The term “human-poweredvehicle” as used herein refers to a vehicle that can be driven by atleast human driving force, but does not include a vehicle using only adriving power other than human power. In particular, a vehicle solelyusing an internal combustion engine as a driving power is not includedin the human-powered vehicle. The human-powered vehicle is generallyassumed to be a compact, light vehicle that sometimes does not require alicense for driving on a public road. The number of wheels on thehuman-powered vehicle is not limited. The human-powered vehicleincludes, for example, a monocycle and a vehicle having three or morewheels. The human-powered vehicle includes, for example, various typesof bicycles such as a mountain bike, a road bike, a city bike, a cargobike, a recumbent bike, and an electric assist bicycle (E-bike).

In view of the state of the known technology and in accordance with afirst aspect of the present disclosure, an operating device is providedthat basically comprises a base, a first electric switch, a secondelectric switch, a first operating member and a second operating member.The first electric switch is provided to the base. The second electricswitch is provided to the base. The first operating member is movablyarranged with respect to the base to activate the first electric switchas the first operating member moves from a non-operated position to anintermediate operating position, and then activate the second electricswitch as the first operating member moves from the intermediateoperating position to an additional operating position. The secondoperating member is movably arranged with respect to the base toactivate the second electric switch as the second operating member movesfrom a non-operated position to an intermediate operating position, andthen activate the first electric switch as the second operating membermoves from the intermediate operating position of the second operatingmember to an additional operating position.

With the operating device according to the first aspect, it is possibleto output four different control signals using only two operatingmembers and two electric switches.

In accordance with a second aspect of the present disclosure, theoperating device according to the first aspect is configured so that thefirst operating member is movably arranged with respect to the base toactivate the second electric switch as the first operating member movesfrom the intermediate operating position of the first operating memberto the additional operating position of the first operating member whilethe first electric switch remains activated, and the second operatingmember movably arranged with respect to the base to activate the firstelectric switch as the second operating member moves from theintermediate operating position of the second operating member to theadditional operating position of the second operating member while thesecond electric switch remains activated.

With the operating device according to the second aspect, a relativelysimple structure can be used to produce the control signals.

In accordance with a third aspect of the present disclosure, theoperating device according to the first or second aspect is configuredso that the first operating member is a separate member from the secondoperating member.

With the operating device according to the third aspect, it is possibleto independently operate each of the first operating member and thesecond operating member.

In accordance with a fourth aspect of the present disclosure, theoperating device according to any one of the first to third aspects isconfigured so that the first operating member includes a first operatinglever and the second operating member includes a second operating lever,and the first operating lever and the second operating lever arepivotally mounted to the base.

With the operating device according to the fourth aspect, it is possiblefor a user to easily operate the first operating member and the secondoperating member.

In accordance with a fifth aspect of the present disclosure, theoperating device according to the fourth aspect is configured so thatthe first operating member and the second operating member are coaxiallymounted to the base.

With the operating device according to the fifth aspect, it is possibleto provide a relatively compact and simple operating device by coaxiallymounting the first operating member and the second operating member tothe base.

In accordance with a sixth aspect of the present disclosure, theoperating device according to the fourth or fifth aspect is configuredso that the first operating member includes a first mounting portionpivotally mounted on a pivot axle of the base. The second operatingmember includes a second mounting portion pivotally mounted on the pivotaxle of the base. The first operating lever is detachably andreattachably coupled to the first mounting portion. The second operatinglever is detachable and reattachable coupled to the second mountingportion.

With the operating device according to the sixth aspect, it is possibleto easily manufacture and assembly the first operating lever and thesecond operating lever to the base.

In accordance with a seventh aspect of the present disclosure, theoperating device according to any one of the first to sixth aspects isconfigured so that the first operating member is configured to move thesecond operating member as the first operating member moves from theintermediate operating position of the first operating member to theadditional operating position of the first operating member such thatthe first operating member activates the second electric switch bymovement of the second operating member.

With the operating device according to the seventh aspect, it ispossible to provide a relatively compact and simple operating device.

In accordance with an eighth aspect of the present disclosure, theoperating device according to any one of the first to seventh aspects isconfigured so that the second operating member is configured to move thefirst operating member as the second operating member moves from theintermediate operating position of the second operating member to theadditional operating position of the second operating member such thatthe second operating member activates the first electric switch bymovement of the first operating member.

With the operating device according to the eighth aspect, it is possibleto provide a relatively compact and simple operating device.

In accordance with a ninth aspect of the present disclosure, theoperating device according to any one of the first to eighth aspectsfurther comprises a first biasing member and a second biasing member.The first biasing member is arranged to bias the first operating membertowards the non-operated position of the first operating member. Thesecond biasing member is arranged to bias the second operating membertowards the non-operated position of the second operating member.

With the operating device according to the ninth aspect, the firstoperating member and the second operating member are configured toautomatically return to their non-operated positions after beingoperated.

In accordance with a tenth aspect of the present disclosure, theoperating device according to the ninth aspect is configured so that thefirst operating member and the second operating member are pivotallymounted on a pivot axle of the base. The first biasing member includes afirst torsion spring that has a coiled portion disposed around the pivotaxle. The second biasing member includes a second torsion spring thathas a coiled portion disposed around the pivot axle.

With the operating device according to the tenth aspect, it is possibleto simplify the mounting of the first operating member and the secondoperating member to the base by mounting the first operating member, thesecond operating member, the first torsion spring and the second torsionspring using a single pivot axle.

In accordance with an eleventh aspect of the present disclosure, theoperating device according to the ninth or tenth aspect is configured sothat the base includes a pivot axle, a first pivot support and a secondpivot support. The first pivot support supports the pivot axle at afirst location. The second pivot support supports the pivot axle at asecond location that is axially spaced from the first location along thepivot axle. The first operating member is pivotally supported on thepivot axle. The second operating member is pivotally supported on thepivot axle.

With the operating device according to the eleventh aspect, it ispossible to pivotally support the first operating member and the secondoperating member to the base using a single pivot axle.

In accordance with a twelfth aspect of the present disclosure, theoperating device according to the eleventh aspect is configured so thatthe first operating member includes at least two connection portionssupported on the pivot axle. The first biasing member is located axiallyon the pivot axle between the at least two connection portions of thefirst operating member. The second operating member includes at leasttwo connection portions supported on the pivot axle. The second biasingmember is located on the pivot axle axially between the at least twoconnection portions of the second operating member.

With the operating device according to the twelfth aspect, it ispossible to provide a relatively compact and simple pivoting arrangementof the first operating member and the second operating member to thebase.

In accordance with a thirteenth aspect of the present disclosure, theoperating device according to the twelfth aspect is configured so thatthe at least two connection portions of the first operating memberincludes a first connection portion, a second connection portion and athird connection portion pivotally supported on the pivot axle. The atleast two connection portions of the second operating member includes afirst connection portion, a second connection portion and a thirdconnection portion pivotally supported on the pivot axle.

With the operating device according to the thirteenth aspect, it ispossible to further reliably support the first operating member and thesecond operating member to the base.

In accordance with a fourteenth aspect of the present disclosure, theoperating device according to the thirteenth aspect is configured sothat the first connection portion and the second connection portion ofthe first operating member are located on the pivot axle axially betweenthe first pivot support and the second pivot support of the base. Thefirst connection portion and the second connection portion of the secondoperating member are located on the pivot axle axially between the firstpivot support and the second pivot support of the base.

With the operating device according to the fourteenth aspect, it ispossible to provide a relatively compact pivoting arrangement of thefirst operating member and the second operating member to the base.

In accordance with a fifteenth aspect of the present disclosure, theoperating device according to the fourteenth aspect is configured sothat the third connection portion of the first operating member and thethird connection portion of the second operating member are located onthe pivot axle at a side of one of the first pivot support and thesecond pivot support that faces away from the other of the first pivotsupport and the second pivot support.

With the operating device according to the fifteenth aspect, it ispossible to further reliably support the first operating member and thesecond operating member to the base.

In accordance with a sixteenth aspect of the present disclosure, theoperating device according to any one of the first to fifteenth aspectsfurther comprises a stroke adjuster configured to adjust a stroke lengthof at least one of the first operating member and the second operatingmember to prevent the at least one of the first operating member and thesecond operating member from reaching the additional operating position.

With the operating device according to the sixteenth aspect, it ispossible for a user to select different operating modes for at least oneof the first operating member and the second operating member as neededand/or desired by the user.

In accordance with a seventeenth aspect of the present disclosure, theoperating device according to the sixteenth aspect is configured so thatthe stroke adjuster is configured to simultaneously adjust the strokelength of both of the first operating member and the second operatingmember.

With the operating device according to the seventeenth aspect, it ispossible for a user to simultaneously select different operating modesfor the first operating member and the second operating member as neededand/or desired by the user.

In accordance with an eighteenth aspect of the present disclosure, anoperating device is provided for a human-powered vehicle. The operatingdevice basically comprises a base, a first operating member, a firstelectric switch, a second operating member, a second electric switch anda stroke adjuster. The first operating member is movably arranged withrespect to the base. The first electric switch is provided to the baseand arranged to be activated by movement of the first operating member.The second operating member is movably arranged with respect to thebase. The second electric switch is provided to the base and arranged tobe activated by movement of the second operating member. The strokeadjuster is configured to simultaneously adjust a stroke length of thefirst operating member and a stroke length of the second operatingmember.

With the operating device according to the eighteenth aspect, it ispossible for a user to simultaneously select different operating modesfor the first operating member and the second operating member as neededand/or desired by the user.

In accordance with a nineteenth aspect of the present disclosure, theoperating device according to the eighteenth aspect is configured sothat the base includes a pivot axle. The first operating member and thesecond operating member are pivotally supported on the pivot axle. Thestroke adjuster includes an abutment that is movably mounted relative tothe base between a first position where a first distance is providedfrom the abutment to the first operating member and the second operatingmember, and a second position where a second distance is provided fromthe abutment to the first operating member and the second operatingmember. The first distance is different from the second distance.

With the operating device according to the nineteenth aspect, it ispossible for a user to adjust the operating strokes of the firstoperating member and the second operating member according to ridingconditions.

In accordance with a twentieth aspect of the present disclosure, theoperating device according to the nineteenth aspect is configured sothat the stroke adjuster includes a pivot axle that movably supports theabutment relative to the base between the first position and the secondposition.

With the operating device according to the twentieth aspect, it ispossible to adjust the operating strokes of the first operating memberand the second operating member with relatively few additional parts.

In accordance with a twenty-first aspect of the present disclosure, theoperating device according to the twentieth aspect is configured so thatthe pivot axle of the stroke adjuster includes a user operating memberthat protrudes from the base.

With the operating device according to the twenty-first aspect, it ispossible for a user to adjust the operating strokes of the firstoperating member and the second operating member without using tools.

In accordance with a twenty-second aspect of the present disclosure, theoperating device according to any one of the eighteenth to twenty-firstaspects further comprises a first biasing member and a second biasingmember. The first biasing member is arranged to bias the first operatingmember towards a non-operated position of the first operating member.The second biasing member is arranged to bias the second operatingmember towards a non-operated position of the second operating member.

With the operating device according to the twenty-second aspect, thefirst operating member and the second operating member are configured toautomatically return to their non-operated positions after beingoperated.

In accordance with a twenty-third aspect of the present disclosure, theoperating device according to the twenty-second aspect is configured sothat the stroke adjuster includes an indexing cam engaged with at leastone of the first biasing member and the second biasing member toselectively retain the abutment in the first position and the secondposition.

With the operating device according to the twenty-third aspect, it ispossible to reliably maintain the selected operating strokes of thefirst operating member and the second operating member.

In accordance with a twenty-fourth aspect of the present disclosure, theoperating device according to any one of the nineteenth to twenty-thirdaspects is configured so that the first operating member includes afirst operating lever and the second operating member includes a secondoperating lever. The first operating lever and the second operatinglever are pivotally mounted to the base.

With the operating device according to the twenty-fourth aspect, it ispossible for a user to easily operate the first operating member and thesecond operating member.

In accordance with a twenty-fifth aspect of the present disclosure, theoperating device according to the twenty-fourth aspect is configured sothat the first operating member and the second operating member arecoaxially mounted to the base.

With the operating device according to the twenty-fifth aspect, it ispossible to provide a relatively compact and simple operating device bycoaxially mounting the first operating member and the second operatingmember to the base.

Also, other objects, features, aspects and advantages of the disclosedoperating device will become apparent to those skilled in the art fromthe following detailed description, which, taken in conjunction with theannexed drawings, discloses preferred embodiments of the operatingdevice.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Referring now to the attached drawings which form a part of thisoriginal disclosure:

FIG. 1 is a side elevational view of a human-powered vehicle including acontrol system having a pair of operating devices for operating aplurality of vehicle components in accordance with one illustratedembodiment;

FIG. 2 is a rear elevational view of a portion of a handlebar of thehuman-powered vehicle illustrated in FIG. 1 that includes the operatingdevices;

FIG. 3 is an electrical block diagram of one of the operating devices ofthe human-powered vehicle illustrated in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is an enlarged, rear elevational view of the right operatingdevice illustrated in FIG. 2 in which the operating device is mounted toanother operating device in the form of a hydraulic brake operatingdevice;

FIG. 5 is a partial isometric view of a portion of the right operatingdevice illustrated in FIG. 4 as viewed along a pivot axle of a firstoperating member and a second operating member in which the firstoperating member and the second operating member are in their restpositions;

FIG. 6 is a partial exploded isometric view of the right operatingdevice illustrated in FIGS. 4 and 5;

FIG. 7 is an isometric view of the right operating device in which theright operating device is set to a short stroke mode such that the firstoperating member can only activate a first electric switch and thesecond operating member can only activate a second electric switch;

FIG. 8 is an isometric view of the right operating device in which aportion of a base of the right operating device has been broken away andin which the right operating device is set to the short stroke mode;

FIG. 9 is an isometric view, similar to FIG. 7, of the right operatingdevice in which the right operating device is set to a long stroke modesuch that the first operating member can activate the first electricswitch, the second operating member can activate the second electricswitch and each of the first operating member and the second operatingmember can activate both of the first electric switch and the secondelectric switch at the same time;

FIG. 10 is an isometric view, similar to FIG. 8, of the right operatingdevice in which a portion of a base of the right operating device hasbeen broken away and in which the right operating device is set to thelong stroke mode;

FIG. 11 is a partial isometric view of the right operating device inwhich the right operating device is set to the short stroke mode;

FIG. 12 is a partial isometric view of the right operating device inwhich the right operating device is set to the long stroke mode;

FIG. 13 is a partial view of the right operating device as viewed alonga pivot axle of a first operating member and a second operating memberin which the right operating device is set to the short stroke mode;

FIG. 14 is a partial view of the right operating device as viewed alonga pivot axle of the first operating member and the second operatingmember in which the right operating device is set to the long strokemode;

FIGS. 15 and 16 are partial isometric views of the right operatingdevice illustrated in FIGS. 4 to 8 in which a portion of the base hasbeen broken away to reveal various parts of the right operating devicewhere the right operating device is set to the short stroke mode and thefirst operating member and the second operating member are in theirnon-operated positions;

FIGS. 17 and 18 are partial isometric views, similar to FIGS. 15 and 16,of the portion of the right operating device but where the firstoperating member has been moved to a first activation position (anintermediate operating position) to activate the first electric switchwhile in the short stroke mode;

FIGS. 19 and 20 are partial isometric views, similar to FIGS. 15 and 16,of the portion of the right operating device but where the secondoperating member has been moved to a second activation position (anadditional operating position) to activate the second electric switchwhile in the short stroke mode;

FIGS. 21 and 22 are partial isometric views, similar to FIGS. 15 and 16,of the portion of the right operating device but where the rightoperating device is set to the long stroke mode and the first useroperated member and the second user operated member are in theirnon-operated positions;

FIGS. 23 and 24 are partial isometric views, similar to FIGS. 15 and 16,of the portion of the right operating device but where the firstoperating member has been moved to a first activation position (anintermediate operating position) to activate the first electric switchwhile in the long stroke mode;

FIGS. 25 and 26 are partial isometric views, similar to FIGS. 15 and 16,of the portion of the right operating device but where the firstoperating member has been moved to a second activation position (anadditional operating position) to activate both the first electricswitch and the second electric switch while in the long stroke mode;

FIGS. 27 and 28 are partial isometric views, similar to FIGS. 15 and 16,of the portion of the right operating device but where the secondoperating member has been moved to a first activation position (anintermediate operating position) to activate the second electric switchwhile in the long stroke mode;

FIGS. 29 and 30 are partial isometric views, similar to FIGS. 15 and 16,of the portion of the right operating device but where the secondoperating member has been moved to a second activation position (anadditional operating position) to activate both the first electricswitch and the second electric switch while in the long stroke mode;

FIG. 31 is an isometric view of the right operating device illustratedin FIGS. 4 to 30 in which an operating load adjuster of the rightoperating device is set to a low operating load mode;

FIG. 32 is an isometric view, similar to FIG. 31, of the right operatingdevice in which the operating load adjuster of the right operatingdevice is set to a high operating load mode;

FIG. 33 is an isometric view of the right operating device illustratedin FIGS. 4 to 32 in which a portion of the base has been broken away toreveal a first load generator and the operating load adjuster that isset to the low operating load mode;

FIG. 34 is an isometric view, similar to FIG. 33, of the right operatingdevice in which the operating load adjuster is set to the high operatingload mode;

FIG. 35 is an isometric view of the right operating device illustratedin FIGS. 4 to 34 in which a portion of the base has been broken away toreveal a second load generator and the operating load adjuster that isset to the low operating load mode; and

FIG. 36 is an isometric view, similar to FIG. 35, of the right operatingdevice in which the operating load adjuster is set to the high operatingload mode.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS

Selected embodiments will now be explained with reference to thedrawings. It will be apparent to those skilled in the human-poweredvehicle field (e.g., the bicycle field) from this disclosure that thefollowing descriptions of the embodiments are provided for illustrationonly and not for the purpose of limiting the invention as defined by theappended claims and their equivalents.

Referring initially to FIG. 1, an operating device 10A is provided for ahuman-powered vehicle V in accordance with one illustrated embodiment.Here, in the illustrated embodiment, the operating device 10A is anelectric operating device that is provided to the human-powered vehicleV for operating at least two vehicle components in response to userinputs. Here, the human-powered vehicle V is an electric assist bicycle(E-bike). Alternatively, the human-powered vehicle V can be a roadbicycle, a city bike, a cargo bike, and a recumbent bike, or anothertype of off-road bicycle such as a cyclocross bicycle. The number ofwheels on the human-powered vehicle V is not limited. The human-poweredvehicle V includes, for example, a monocycle and a vehicle having threeor more wheels. Here, the human-powered vehicle V is a bicycle that atleast partially uses human power as a driving power for traveling andincludes an electric drive unit assisting the human power. Inparticular, a vehicle using solely an internal combustion engine asdriving power is not included in the human-powered vehicle of thisdisclosure.

As seen in FIG. 1, the human-powered vehicle V includes a vehicle bodyVB that is supported by a rear wheel RW and a front wheel FW. Thevehicle body VB basically includes a front frame body FB and a rearframe body RB (a swing arm). The vehicle body VB is also provided with ahandlebar H and a front fork FF for steering the front wheel FW. Therear frame body RB is swingably mounted to a rear section of the frontframe body FB such that the rear frame body RB can pivot with respect tothe front frame body FB. The rear wheel RW is mounted to a rear end ofthe rear frame body RB. A rear shock absorber RS is operatively disposedbetween the front frame body FB and rear frame body RB. The rear shockabsorber RS is provided between the front frame body FB and the rearframe body RB to control the movement of the rear frame body RB withrespect to the front frame body FB. Namely, the rear shock absorber RSabsorbs shock transmitted from the rear wheel RW. The rear wheel RW isrotatably mounted to the rear frame body RB. The front wheel FW ismounted to the front frame body FB via the front fork FF. Namely, thefront wheel FW is mounted to a lower end of the front fork FF. A heightadjustable seatpost ASP is mounted to a seat tube of the front framebody FB in a conventional manner and supports a bicycle seat or saddle Sin any suitable manner. The front fork FF is pivotally mounted to a headtube of the front frame body FB. The handlebar H is mounted to an upperend of a steering column or steerer tube of the front fork FF. The frontfork FF absorbs shock transmitted from the front wheel FW. Preferably,the rear shock absorber RS and the front fork FF are electricallyadjustable suspensions. For example, the stiffness and/or stoke lengthof the rear shock absorber RS and the front fork FF can be adjusted.

The human-powered vehicle V further includes a drivetrain DT and anelectric drive unit DU that is operatively coupled to the drivetrain DT.Here, for example, the drivetrain DT is a chain-drive type that includesa crank C, a front sprocket FS, a plurality of rear sprockets CS and achain CN. The crank C includes a crank axle CA1 and a pair of crank armsCA2. The crank axle CA1 is rotatably supported to the front frame bodyFB via the electric drive unit DU. The crank arms CA2 are provided onopposite ends of the crank axle CA1. A pedal PD is rotatably coupled tothe distal end of each of the crank arms CA2. The drivetrain DT can beselected from any type, and can be a belt-drive type or a shaft-drivetype. Here, the human-powered vehicle V further includes a rearderailleur RD that is attached to the rear frame body RB for shiftingthe chain CN between the rear sprockets CS. The rear derailleur RD isone type of gear changing device. Here, the rear derailleur RD is anelectric derailleur.

The electric drive unit DU has an electric motor that provides a driveassist force to the front sprocket FS. The electric drive unit DU can beactuated to assist in the propulsion of the human-powered vehicle V in aconventional manner. The electric drive unit DU is actuated, forexample, in accordance with a human driving force applied to the pedalsPD. The electric drive unit DU is actuated by electric power suppliedfrom a main battery pack BP that is mounted on a downtube of thehuman-powered vehicle V. The main battery pack BP can provide electricalpower to other vehicle components such as the rear derailleur RD, theheight adjustable seatpost ASP, the rear shock absorber RS, the frontfork FF and any other vehicle component that uses electrical power.

The human-powered vehicle V further includes a cycle computer SC. Here,the cycle computer SC is mounted to the front frame body FB.Alternatively, the cycle computer SC can be provided on the handlebar H.The cycle computer SC notifies the rider of various traveling and/oroperating conditions of the human-powered vehicle V. The cycle computerSC can also include various control programs for automaticallycontrolling one or more vehicle components. For example, the cyclecomputer SC can be provided with an automatic shifting program forchanging gears of the rear derailleur RD based on one or more travelingand/or operating conditions of the human-powered vehicle V. The cyclecomputer SC will be discussed in more detail later.

Referring now to FIG. 2, the human-powered vehicle V further includes anoperating device 10B. The operating devices 10A and 10B are electricoperating devices that are mounted to the handlebar H of thehuman-powered vehicle V. Since the operating devices 10A and 10B areused by a rider to operate one or more components of the human-poweredvehicle V, each of the operating devices 10A and 10B can also bereferred to as a user operable input device. Basically, as seen in FIG.2, the operating device 10A is a right hand side operating device thatis operated by the rider's right hand, while the operating device 10B isa left hand side operating device that is operated by the rider's lefthand. The operating devices 10A and 10B can be mounted to thehuman-powered vehicle V in a variety of ways. Here, for example, theoperating device 10A is mounted to the handlebar H via a brake operatingdevice BL1, and the operating device 10B is mounted to the handlebar Hvia a brake operating device BL2. However, the operating devices 10A and10B can each be provided with a dedicated handlebar clamp or othermounting structure for mounting to the handlebar H. Each of theoperating devices 10A and 10B is connected directly or indirectly to anelectric vehicle component by an electrical wire W.

In the illustrated embodiment, the operating devices 10A and 10B areidentical in construction, except that they are mirror images of eachother. The basic programming of the operating devices 10A and 10B is thesame. However, the user or rider can set up the operating devices 10Aand 10B for controlling different vehicle components and/or controllingthe same vehicle component differently. Thus, the descriptions of theoperating device 10A apply to the operating device 10B, and for the sakeof simplicity, the operating device 10B will not be described in furtherdetail herein.

As seen in FIG. 3, the operating devices 10A further comprises anelectronic controller 14. Here, the electronic controller 14 is formedof one or more semiconductor chips that are mounted on a circuit board.The term “electronic controller” as used herein refers to hardware thatexecutes a software program, and does not include a human. In any case,the electronic controller 14 is preferably a microcomputer that includesat least one processor 14A (i.e., a central processing unit) and atleast one memory 14B (i.e., a computer storage device). The processor14A can be one or more integrated circuits having firmware for causingthe circuitry to complete the activities described herein. The memory14B is any computer storage device or any non-transitorycomputer-readable medium with the sole exception of a transitory,propagating signal. For example, the memory 14B can include nonvolatilememory and volatile memory, and can includes a ROM (Read Only Memory)device, a RAM (Random Access Memory) device, a hard disk, a flash drive,etc.

Here, each of the operating devices 10A and 10B includes an electroniccontroller. However, the electronic controller 14 can be locatedremotely from the operating devices 10A and 10B, and shared by both ofthe operating devices 10A and 10B. Alternatively, each of the operatingdevices 10A and 10B can communicate with its own dedicated electroniccontroller that is remotely located from the operating devices 10A and10B. In any case, one or more electronic controllers can be providedwhen using one or more operating devices. In the illustrated embodiment,each of the operating devices 10A and 10B includes the electroniccontroller 14 that is described herein.

As seen in FIG. 3, the operating device 10A further comprises a firstelectric switch SW1. The first electric switch SW1 is electricallyconnected to the electronic controller 14 such that an input signal issent to the electronic controller 14 upon activation of the firstelectric switch SW1. Here, the operating device 10A further comprises asecond electric switch SW2. The second electric switch SW2 is alsoelectrically connected to the electronic controller 14 such that aninput signal is sent to the electronic controller 14 upon activation ofthe second electric switch SW2. The first electric switch SW1 and thesecond electric switch SW2 are, for example, mounted on a circuit boardthat includes the electronic controller 14. Here, the first electricswitch SW1 and the second electric switch SW2 are push operated electricswitches that are electrically connected to a circuit board of theelectronic controller 14. Preferably, as seen in FIG. 3, the firstelectric switch SW1 is provided with a first power generating elementPGE1 and the second electric switch SW2 is provided with a second powergenerating element PGE2. Each of the first and second power generatingelements PGE1 and PGE2 can be, for example, a piezoelectric element thatgenerates electrical power each time the corresponding one of the firstand second electric switches SW1 and SW2 is operated. The first andsecond power generating elements PGE1 and PGE2 are one example of anelectric power supply for providing electric power to the components ofthe operating device 10A.

As seen in FIG. 3, the operating device 10A further comprises a battery16 that provides electric power to the components of the operatingdevice 10A. The battery 16 is another example of an electric powersupply for providing electric power to the components of the operatingdevice 10A. Preferably, the battery 16 includes at least one of a coinbattery, a rechargeable battery and a power generating element. Here,the battery 16 is preferably, a rechargeable coin battery that isprovide on the circuit board that includes the electronic controller 14,the first electric switch SW1 and the second electric switch SW2.However, the battery 16 is not limited to a rechargeable coin battery.Also, the battery 16 can be remotely located from the operating device10A.

Also, in the illustrated embodiment, the operating device 10A furthercomprises a wireless communicator 18. The wireless communicator 18 isconfigured to output wirelessly signals in response to a user operatingthe operating device 10A. In this way, the operating device 10A can be aseparate, self-contained component that is not connected by a wire toany other component. Alternatively, the operating devices 10A and 10Bcan be connected to the vehicle components via the electrical wire W, asillustrated in FIG. 2. The electronic controller 14 outputs signals tothe wireless communicator 18 in response to one of the first electricswitch SW1 and the second electric switch SW2 being activated. Thus,here, the electronic controller 14 wirelessly communicates with any oneof the height adjustable seatpost ASP, the rear shock absorber RS, thefront fork FF, the cycle computer SC and the electric drive unit DU(collectively referred to as the vehicle components). However, theelectronic controller 14 can be configured to communicate with thevehicle components by a wireless connection and/or by a wired connectionas needed and/or desired.

Here, the wireless communicator 18 can be a one-way wirelesscommunication device such as a transmitter, or a two-way wirelesscommunication device such as a transceiver. In the case of the wirelesscommunicator 18 being a transceiver, the wireless communicator 18wirelessly communicates with the other vehicle components such thatoutput signals from the vehicle components are received by the wirelesscommunicator 18 and transmitted to the cycle computer SC. In any case,the wireless communication signals of the wireless communicator 18 canbe radio frequency (RF) signals, ultra-wide band communication signals,or Bluetooth® communications, ANT® communications, ANT+® communicationsor any other type of signal suitable for short range wirelesscommunications as understood in the human-power vehicle field.Alternatively, the wireless communicator 18 can be omitted and theoperating device 10A can be connected to the vehicle components and thebattery 16 by the electrical wire W. In such a case, the vehiclecomponents and the battery 16 are configured to communicate with theelectronic controller 14 of the operating device 10A through, forexample, power line communication (PLC), a controller area network(CAN), or a universal asynchronous receiver/transmitter (UART).

Referring to FIGS. 2 and 4, the operating device 10A comprises a base20. The base 20 is configured to mount the operating device 10A to thehuman-powered vehicle V. Here, for example, the base 20 is mounted tothe handlebar H via a brake operating device BL1. However, the base 20can be provided with a dedicated handlebar clamp or other mountingstructure for mounting to the handlebar H. The operating device 10Afurther comprises a first operating member 21. The first electric switchSW1 is provided to the base 20 and arranged to be activated by movementof the first operating member 21. The first operating member 21 isconfigured to be operated by a user, and thus, is an example of a firstuser operated input. The first operating member 21 is movably arrangedwith respect to the base 20. As explained below, the first operatingmember 21 is configured to selectively activate the first electricswitch SW1 and the second electric switch SW2.

Here, the operating device 10A further comprises a second operatingmember 22. The second operating member 22 is configured to be operatedby a user, and thus, is an example of a second user operated input. Thesecond operating member 22 is movably arranged with respect to the base20. The second electric switch SW2 is provided to the base 20 andarranged to be activated by movement of the second operating member 22.The first operating member 21 is a separate member from the secondoperating member 22. Thus, as explained below, the first operatingmember 21 can be at least partially operated and moved with respect tothe base 20 without moving the second operating member 22. Likewise, thesecond operating member 22 can be at least partially operated and movedwith respect to the base 20 without moving the first operating member21. Also, as explained below, the second operating member 22 isconfigured to selectively activate the first electric switch SW1 and thesecond electric switch SW2.

In the illustrated embodiment, the base 20 includes a pivot axle 24. Thepivot axle 24 defines a first pivot axis P 1. The first operating member21 is pivotally supported on the pivot axle 24. The second operatingmember 22 is pivotally supported on the pivot axle 24. In other words,the first operating member 21 and the second operating member 22 arepivotally mounted on the pivot axle 24 of the base 20. Thus, here, thefirst operating member 21 and the second operating member 22 pivotrelative to the base 20 about the pivot axle 24. Basically, the firstoperating member 21 and the second operating member 22 are configured toselectively operate a vehicle component such the rear derailleur RD orthe height adjustable seatpost ASP.

As seen in FIGS. 5 and 6, the first operating member 21 includes a firstmounting portion 26 that is pivotally mounted on a pivot axle 24 of thebase 20. The first operating member 21 further includes a firstoperating lever 28. The first operating lever 28 is detachably andreattachably coupled to the first mounting portion 26. Here, the firstmounting portion 26 and the first operating lever 28 are coupledtogether by a tongue and groove connection in which a groove of thefirst operating lever 28 mates with a tongue of the first mountingportion 26 by a sliding motion. Then, a fastener 30 (e.g., a screw)secures the first operating lever 28 to the first mounting portion 26.The first operating lever 28 extends from the first mounting portion 26,and is configured as a user interface for a user to operate the firstoperating member 21.

Also, the second operating member 22 includes a second mounting portion32 that is pivotally mounted on the pivot axle 24 of the base 20. Thesecond operating member 22 further includes a second operating lever 34.The second operating lever 34 is detachable and reattachable coupled tothe second mounting portion 32. Here, the second mounting portion 32 andthe second operating lever 34 are coupled together by a tongue andgroove connection in which a groove of the second operating lever 34mates with a tongue of the second mounting portion 32 by a slidingmotion. Then, a fastener 36 (e.g., a screw) secures the second operatinglever 34 to the second mounting portion 32. Similar to the firstoperating lever 28, the second operating lever 34 extends from thesecond mounting portion 32, and is configured as a user interface for auser to operate the second operating member 22.

Referring to FIG. 5, the first operating member 21 and the secondoperating member 22 are pivotally mounted on the pivot axle 24 of thebase 20 to pivot about the first pivot axis P1. Here, the firstoperating lever 28 and the second operating lever 34 are pivotally andcoaxially mounted to the base 20. As explained below, the firstoperating lever 28 and the second operating lever 34 are each biased toa rest or non-operated position with respect to the base 20. The terms“rest position” and “non-operated position” as used herein refers to astate in which a part (e.g., the first operating lever 28 or the secondoperating lever 34) remains stationary without the need of a userholding the part in that state. On the other hand, the terms “operatedposition” and “operating position ” as used herein refers to a temporarystate in which a part (e.g., the first operating lever 28 or the secondoperating lever 34) is temporarily held in a position due to an externalforce being inputted into the operating device 10A. The first operatinglever 28 and the second operating lever 34 can be pivoted by a user fromtheir rest position about the first pivot axis P1 in an operatingdirection D1.

As illustrated in FIG. 5, the first operating member 21 can be operatedwith a first predetermined distance R1 in the operating direction D1from its rest position to an intermediate operating position to activateonly the first electric switch SW1. In other words, the first electricswitch SW1 is depressed as a result of the first operating member 21being moved in the operating direction D1 from its rest position to theintermediate operating position. Here, the first operating member 21 ismovable relative to the base 20 in the operating direction D1 from itsrest position to the intermediate operating position without moving thesecond operating member 22. Also, the first operating member 21 can beoperated with a second predetermined distance R2 in the operatingdirection D1 from its rest position to an additional operating positionto sequentially activate the first electric switch SW1 and then thesecond electric switch SW2. Namely, the first operating member 21 isconfigured to move the second operating member 22 upon the firstoperating member 21 being moved relative to the base 20 further than thefirst predetermined distance R1 in the operating direction D1. Inparticular, the first operating member 21 is moved relative to the base20 in the operating direction D1 from its rest position to theadditional operating position such that the first electric switch SW1 isdepressed and then the second electric switch SW2 is depressed while thefirst electric switch SW1 remains depressed.

Likewise, as illustrated in FIG. 5, the second operating member 22 canbe operated with a third predetermined distance R3 in the operatingdirection D1 from its rest position to an intermediate operatingposition to activate only the second electric switch SW2. In otherwords, the second electric switch SW2 is depressed as a result of thesecond operating member 22 being moved in the operating direction D1from its rest position to the intermediate operating position. Here, thesecond operating member 22 is movable relative to the base 20 in theoperating direction D1 from its rest position to the intermediateoperating position without moving the first operating member 21. Also,the second operating member 22 can be operated a fourth predetermineddistance R4 in the operating direction D1 from its rest position to anadditional operating position to sequentially activate the secondelectric switch SW2 and then the first electric switch SW1. Namely, thesecond operating member 22 is configured to move the first operatingmember 21 upon the second operating member 22 being moved relative tothe base 20 further than the third predetermined distance R3 in theoperating direction D1. In particular, the second operating member 22 ismoved relative to the base 20 in the operating direction D1 from itsrest position to the additional operating position such that the secondelectric switch SW2 is depressed and then the first electric switch SW1is depressed while the second electric switch SW2 remains depressed.Here, the first predetermined distance R1 and the third predetermineddistance R3 are substantially equal. Similarly, the second predetermineddistance R2 and the fourth predetermined distance R4 are substantiallyequal.

In the case where the operating device 10A is used to operate or controlthe rear derailleur RD, the first operating member 21 is used fordownshifting the rear derailleur RD while the second operating member 22is used for upshifting the rear derailleur RD. For downshifting the rearderailleur RD, the first operating member 21 is operated to either theintermediate operating position or to the additional operating position.For example, when the first operating member 21 is moved the firstpredetermined distance R1 from its rest position to the intermediateoperating position, the first electric switch SW1 is depressed such thatthe electronic controller 14 outputs a single gear downshift signal tothe rear derailleur RD. On the other hand, for example, when the firstoperating member 21 is moved the second predetermined distance R2 fromits rest position to the additional operating position, the secondelectric switch SW2 is depressed while the first electric switch SW1remains depressed such that the electronic controller 14 outputs adouble gear downshift signal to the rear derailleur RD. For upshiftingthe rear derailleur RD, the second operating member 22 is operated toeither the intermediate operating position or to the additionaloperating position. For example, when the second operating member 22 ismoved the third predetermined distance R3 from its rest position to theintermediate operating position, the second electric switch SW2 isdepressed such that the electronic controller 14 outputs a single gearupshift signal to the rear derailleur RD. On the other hand, forexample, when the second operating member 22 is moved the fourthpredetermined distance R4 from its rest position to the additionaloperating position, the first electric switch SW1 is depressed while thesecond electric switch SW2 remains depressed such that the electroniccontroller 14 outputs a double gear upshift signal to the rearderailleur RD.

Referring to FIG. 6, the operating device 10A further comprises a firstbiasing member 41. The first biasing member 41 is arranged to bias thefirst operating member 21 towards a non-operated position. The operatingdevice 10A further comprises a second biasing member 42. The secondbiasing member 42 is arranged to bias the second operating member 22towards a non-operated position. Here, the first biasing member 41includes a first torsion spring that has a coiled portion 41 a that isdisposed around the pivot axle 24. The first torsion spring of the firstbiasing member 41 further includes a first leg 41 b that is configuredto contact the first operating member 21 and a second leg 41 c thatoperatively contacts a part (discussed below) of the base 20. Similarly,the second biasing member 42 includes a second torsion spring that has acoiled portion 42 a disposed around the pivot axle 24. The secondtorsion spring of the second biasing member 42 further includes a firstleg 42 b that is configured to contact the second operating member 22and a second leg 42 c that operatively contacts a part (discussed below)of the base 20.

Referring mainly to FIGS. 6 and 8, the base 20 includes a housing 44 anda lid 46. The lid 46 is pivotally mounted to the housing 44 by a pivotaxle 48 to move between a closed state and an opened state. The lid 46is secured in a closed state with respect to the housing 44 by a pair offasteners 50 (e.g., a pair of screws in the illustrated embodiment). Thehousing 44 and the lid 46 can be constructed of any suitable rigidmaterial such a rigid plastic material and/or a metallic material. Thehousing 44 and the lid 46 supports a control unit 52 to the base 20 asseen in FIG. 8. The control unit 52 includes the electronic controller14, the battery (the electric power supply) 16, the wirelesscommunicator 18, the first electric switch SW1 and the second electricswitch SW2. The first electric switch SW1 and the second electric switchSW2 are exposed through the housing 44 to be operable by the firstoperating member 21 and the second operating member 22. In this way, thefirst electric switch SW1 is provided to the base 20. Likewise, in thisway, the second electric switch SW2 is provided to the base 20. Here,the control unit 52 is removably disposed between the housing 44 and thelid 46.

Here, as seen in FIG. 6, the base 20 includes a first pivot support 44 aand a second pivot support 44 b. For example, the first pivot support 44a and the second pivot support 44 b are integral parts of the housing44. The first pivot support 44 a supports the pivot axle 24 at a firstlocation. The second pivot 44 b support supports the pivot axle 24 at asecond location that is axially spaced from the first location along thepivot axle 24. The first operating member 21 includes at least twoconnection portions supported on the pivot axle 24. Likewise, the secondoperating member 22 includes at least two connection portions supportedon the pivot axle 24.

In the illustrated embodiment, the at least two connection portions ofthe first operating member 21 includes a first connection portion 26 a,a second connection portion 26 b and a third connection portion 28 athat are pivotally supported on the pivot axle 24. The first connectionportion 26 a and the second connection portion 26 b are integral partsof the first mounting portion 26 of the first operating member 21, whilethe third connection portion 28 a is an integral part of the firstoperating lever 28 of the first operating member 21. The first biasingmember 41 is located axially on the pivot axle 24 between the at leasttwo connection portions of the first operating member 21. In particular,in the illustrated embodiment, the first biasing member 41 is locatedaxially on the pivot axle 24 between the first connection portion 26 aand the second connection portion 26 b. Also, the first connectionportion 26 a and the second connection portion 26 b of the firstoperating member 21 are located on the pivot axle 24 axially between thefirst pivot support 44 a and the second pivot support 44 b of the base20. On the other hand, the third connection portion 28 a of the firstoperating member 21 is located on the pivot axle 24 at a side of one ofthe first pivot support 44 a and the second pivot support 44 b thatfaces away from the other of the pivot support 44 a and the second pivotsupport 44 b. In the illustrated embodiment, the third connectionportion 28 a is located on the pivot axle 24 at a side of the firstpivot support 44 a that faces away from the second pivot support 44 b.

In the illustrated embodiment, the at least two connection portions ofthe second operating member 22 includes a first connection portion 32 a,a second connection portion 32 b and a third connection portion 34 athat are pivotally supported on the pivot axle 24. The first connectionportion 32 a and the second connection portion 32 b are integral partsof the second mounting portion 32 of the second operating member 22,while the third connection portion 34 a is an integral part of thesecond operating lever 34 of the second operating member 22. The secondbiasing member 42 is located on the pivot axle 24 axially between the atleast two connection portions of the second operating member 22. Inparticular, in the illustrated embodiment, the second biasing member 42is located axially on the pivot axle 24 between the first connectionportion 32 a and the second connection portion 32 b. Also, the firstconnection portion 32 a and the second connection portion 32 b of thesecond operating member 22 are located on the pivot axle 24 axiallybetween the first pivot support 44 a and the second pivot support 44 bof the base 20. On the other hand, the third connection portion 34 a ofthe second operating member 22 is located on the pivot axle 24 at a sideof one of the first pivot support 44 a and the second pivot support 44 bthat faces away from the other of the pivot support 44 a and the secondpivot support 44 b. In the illustrated embodiment, the third connectionportion 34 a is located on the pivot axle 24 at the side of the firstpivot support 44 a that faces away from the second pivot support 44 b.

Here, as seen in FIG. 6, the first mounting portion 26 of the firstoperating member 21 is provided with a pair of recesses 54. As seen inFIGS. 7 and 8, each of recesses 54 defines a first abutment 54 a and asecond abutment 54 b. On the other hand, as seen in FIG. 6, the secondmounting portion 32 of the second operating member 22 is provided with apair of third abutments 56. As seen in FIGS. 7 and 8, the thirdabutments 56 are positioned in the recesses 54 between the firstabutments 54 a and the second abutments 54 b of the first operatingmember 21. The first abutments 54 a are configured to contact the thirdabutments 56 of the second operating member 22 such that the firstoperating member 21 and the second operating member 22 pivot together onthe pivot axle 24 as the first operating member 21 pivots from theintermediate operating position to the additional operating position(see FIG. 5). The second abutments 54 b are configured to be contactedby the third abutments 56 of the second operating member 22 such thatthe first operating member 21 and the second operating member 22 pivottogether on the pivot axle 24 as the second operating member 22 pivotsfrom the intermediate operating position to the additional operatingposition (see FIG. 5).

As mentioned above, the base 20 is configured to mount the operatingdevice 10A to the handlebar H of the human-powered vehicle V. Morespecifically, in the illustrated embodiment, as seen in FIG. 4, theoperating device 10A further comprises a handlebar clamp 58 coupled tothe base 20. The handlebar clamp 58 is configured to be detachable andattachable with respect to the base 20. For example, the base 20 isattached to the handlebar clamp 58 by a suitable fastener such as afixing bolt 59.

Here, the handlebar clamp 58 is a part of a brake operating device BL1,which is a hydraulic brake operating device in the illustratedembodiment. Since the brake operating device BL1 has relativelyconventional functions in the human-powered vehicle field, only thehandlebar clamp 58 of the brake operating device BL1 will be discussedherein. The handlebar clamp 58 supports both the operating device 10Aand the brake operating device BL1 on the handlebar H, which is abicycle handlebar in the illustrated embodiment. Alternatively, thehandlebar clamp 58 can be integrated into the base 20 of the operatingdevice 10A. Further, the brake operating device BL1 can be omitted fromthe handlebar clamp 58 irrespective of an attachment manner between thebase 20 and the handlebar clamp 58.

Here, as seen in FIGS. 6 to 14, the operating device 10A furthercomprises a stroke adjuster 60. The stroke adjuster 60 is configured toadjust a stroke length of at least one of the first operating member 21and the second operating member 22 to prevent the at least one of thefirst operating member 21 and the second operating member 22 fromreaching the additional operating position. Here, the stroke adjuster 60is configured to simultaneously adjust a stroke length of the firstoperating member 21 and a stroke length of the second operating member22. Alternatively, the stroke adjuster 60 can be configured to adjustthe stroke length of only one of the first operating member 21 and thesecond operating member 22. Also, alternatively, the stroke adjuster 60can be configured to individually adjust the stroke length of only oneof the first operating member 21 and the second operating member 22.

The stroke adjuster 60 includes an abutment 62. Here, the strokeadjuster 60 includes a pair of the abutments 62 for simultaneouslyadjusting the stroke lengths of the first operating member 21 and thesecond operating member 22. However, it is not necessary to provide twoof the abutments 62. Rather, one of the abutments 62 is sufficient forsimultaneously adjusting the stroke lengths of the first operatingmember 21 and the second operating member 22. The abutments 62 are eachmovably mounted relative to the base 20 between a first position where afirst distance L1 (see FIG. 13) is provided from the abutments 62 to thefirst operating member 21 and the second operating member 22, and asecond position where a second distance L2 (see FIG. 14) is providedfrom the abutments 62 to the first operating member 21 and the secondoperating member 22. The first distance L1 is different from the seconddistance L2. In particular, as seen in FIGS. 11 and 12, one of theabutments 62 are located in a first recess 26 a 1 of the firstconnection portion 26 a, and a first recess 32 a 1 of the firstconnection portion 32 a, while the other one of the abutments 62 islocated in a second recess 26 b 1 of the second connection portion 26 band a second recess 32 b 1 of the second connection portion 32 b.

The stroke adjuster 60 further includes a pivot axle 64 that movablysupports the abutments 62 relative to the base 20 between the firstposition (see FIG. 13) and the second position (see FIG. 14). The pivotaxle 64 defines a second pivot axis P2. The second pivot axis P2 isparallel to the first pivot axis P1. The pivot axle 64 of the strokeadjuster 60 includes a user operated member 66 that protrudes from thebase 20. The stroke adjuster 60 includes an indexing cam 68 engaged withat least one of the first biasing member 41 and the second biasingmember 42 to selectively retains the abutments 62 in the first positionand the second position.

As seen in FIGS. 13 and 14, the abutments 62 and the indexing cam 68 arenon-movably disposed on the pivot axle 64. The abutments 62 limit themovement of the first operating member 21 and the second operatingmember 22. The user operated member 66 is attached to one end of thepivot axle 64, and protrudes from the base 20. In this way, a user canpivot the user operated member 66 relative to the base 20 such that thepivot axle 64 and the abutments 62 pivot together relative to the base20.

More specially, the abutments 62 are movably mounted relative to thebase 20 between a first position and a second position by rotating thepivot axle 64 using the user operated member 66. The indexing cam 68 isengaged with at least one of the first biasing member 41 and the secondbiasing member 42 to selectively retains the abutments 62 at the firstposition and the second position. Here, the indexing cam 68 is engagedwith both of the first biasing member 41 and the second biasing member42. Preferably, the indexing cam 68 includes a first indexing surface 68a and a second indexing surface 68 b. The first indexing surface 68 aand the second indexing surface 68 b selectively contacts the second leg41 c of the first biasing member 41 and the second leg 42 c of thesecond biasing member 42. In particular, the first indexing surface 68 acontacts the second leg 41 c of the first biasing member 41 and thesecond leg 42 c of the second biasing member 42 to hold the abutments 62in the first position as seen in FIG. 13. On the other hand, the secondindexing surface 68 b contacts the second leg 41 c of the first biasingmember 41 and the second leg 42 c of the second biasing member 42 tohold the abutments 62 in the second position as seen in FIG. 14.

Where the abutments 62 are in the first position as seen in FIG. 13, thefirst operating member 21 contacts the abutments 62 after moving thefirst predetermined distance R1 (see FIG. 5) from the rest position tothe intermediate operating position, and the second operating member 22contacts the abutments 62 after moving the third predetermined distanceR3 (see FIG. 5) from the rest position to the intermediate operatingposition. As a result of the abutments 62 being in the first position,the first operating member 21 can only activate the first electricswitch SW1 and the second operating member 22 can only activate thesecond electric switch SW2.

Where the abutments 62 are in the second position as seen in FIG. 14,the first operating member 21 contacts the abutments 62 after moving thesecond predetermined distance R2 (see FIG. 5) from the rest position tothe additional operating position, and the second operating member 22contacts the abutments 62 after moving the fourth predetermined distanceR4 (see FIG. 5) from the rest position to the additional operatingposition. As a result of the abutments 62 being in the second position,the first operating member 21 can sequentially activate the firstelectric switch SW1 and then the second electric switch SW2 while thefirst electric switch SW1 remains depressed. Also, as a result of theabutments 62 being in the second position, the second operating member22 can sequentially activate the second electric switch SW2 and then thefirst electric switch SW1 while the second electric switch SW2 remainsdepressed.

Referring now to FIGS. 15 to 20, here, the stroke adjuster 60 is set tothe short stroke mode in which the abutments 62 are in the firstposition. As a result, in the short stroke mode, the first operatingmember 21 can only activate the first electric switch SW1 and the secondoperating member 22 can only activate the second electric switch SW2.Namely, FIGS. 15 and 16 shows the first operating member 21 and thesecond operating member 22 in their non-operated positions, and showsthe stroke adjuster 60 in the short stroke mode. As mentioned above, inthe short stroke mode, the abutments 62 are located in the firstposition to restrict the movement of the first operating member 21 andthe second operating member 22. In FIGS. 17 and 18, the first operatingmember 21 has been moved to the intermediate operating position toactivate the first electric switch SW1 (FIG. 18), while the secondoperating member 22 remains stationary (FIG. 17). In the short strokemode, as seen in FIG. 18, the first operating member 21 abuts theabutments 62 so that the first operating member 21 cannot move past theintermediate operating position. In FIGS. 19 and 20, the secondoperating member 22 has been moved to the intermediate operatingposition to activate the second electric switch SW2 (FIG. 19), while thefirst operating member 21 remains stationary (FIG. 20). In the shortstroke mode, as seen in FIG. 19, the second operating member 22 abutsthe abutments 62 so that the second operating member 22 cannot move pastthe intermediate operating position.

Referring now to FIGS. 21 to 30, here, the stroke adjuster 60 is set tothe long stroke mode in which the abutments 62 are in the secondposition. As a result, in the long stroke mode, the first operatingmember 21 can sequentially activate the first electric switch SW1 andthe second electric switch SW2, and the second operating member 22 cansequentially activate the second electric switch SW2 and the firstelectric switch SW1. Namely, FIGS. 21 and 22 shows the first operatingmember 21 and the second operating member 22 in their non-operatedpositions, and shows the stroke adjuster 60 in the long stroke mode. InFIGS. 23 and 24, the first operating member 21 has been moved to theintermediate operating position to activate the first electric switchSW1 (FIG. 24), while the second operating member 22 remains stationary(FIG. 23). Without moving the first operating member 21 in the oppositedirection, as seen in FIGS. 25 and 26, the first operating member 21 canbe moved in a progressive movement from the intermediate operatingposition to the additional operating position. In this way, the firstoperating member 21 is movably arranged with respect to the base 20 toactivate the first electric switch SW1 as the first operating member 21moves from the non-operated position to the intermediate operatingposition, and then activate the second electric switch SW2 as the firstoperating member 21 moves from the intermediate operating position to anadditional operating position. In particular, as seen in FIGS. 25 and26, the first operating member 21 is configured to move the secondoperating member 22 as the first operating member 21 moves from theintermediate operating position to the additional operating positionsuch the first operating member 21 activates the second electric switchSW2 by movement of the second operating member 22. Thus, as seen inFIGS. 25 and 26, the first operating member 21 is movably arranged withrespect to the base 20 to activate the second electric switch SW2 as thefirst operating member 21 moves from the intermediate operating positionto the additional operating position while the first electric switch SW1remains activated.

In FIGS. 27 and 28, the second operating member 22 has been moved to theintermediate operating position to activate the second electric switchSW2 (FIG. 27), while the first operating member 21 remains stationary(FIG. 28). Without moving the second operating member 22 in the oppositedirection, as seen in FIGS. 29 and 30, the second operating member 22can be moved in a progressive movement from the intermediate operatingposition to the additional operating position. In this way, the secondoperating member 22 is movably arranged with respect to the base 20 toactivate the second electric switch SW2 as the second operating member22 moves from a non-operated position to an intermediate operatingposition, and then activate the first electric switch SW1 as the secondoperating member 22 moves from the intermediate operating position ofthe second operating member 22 to an additional operating position. Inparticular, as seen in FIGS. 29 and 30, the second operating member 22is configured to move the first operating member 21 as the secondoperating member 22 moves from the intermediate operating position tothe additional operating position such the second operating member 22activates the first electric switch SW1 by movement of the firstoperating member 21. Thus, as seen in FIGS. 29 and 30, the secondoperating member 22 movably arranged with respect to the base 20 toactivate the first electric switch SW1 as the second operating member 22moves from the intermediate operating position of the second operatingmember 22 to the additional operating while the second electric switchSW2 remains activated.

Referring to FIGS. 6, 18, 33 and 34, the operating device 10A furthercomprises a first clicker 71. The first clicker 71 is movablyoperatively disposed between the first operating member 21 and the firstelectric switch SW1. As seen in FIG. 18, the first clicker 71 is movedto activate the first electric switch SW1 by movement of the firstoperating member 21. In other words, when a user pivots the firstoperating member 21 from the rest position to the intermediate operatingposition, the first clicker 71 is moved to activate the first electricswitch SW1. Here, the first clicker 71 is pivotally mounted relative tothe base 20 about a pivot axle 74. The pivot axle 74 defines a thirdpivot axis P3 that is parallel to the first pivot axis P1 and the secondpivot axis P2. Thus, the first clicker 71 is pivoted by the pivotalmovement of the first operating member 21 to activate the first electricswitch SW1. Also, the first clicker 71 can be pivoted by the pivotalmovement of the second operating member 22 to activate the firstelectric switch SW1 when the second operating member 22 is pivoted tothe additional operating position.

Referring to FIGS. 6, 27, 35 and 36, the operating device 10A further asecond clicker 72. The second clicker 72 is movably operatively disposedbetween the second operating member 22 and the second electric switchSW2. As seen in FIG. 27, the second clicker 72 is moved to activate thesecond electric switch SW2 by movement of the second operating member22. In other words, when a user pivots the second operating member 22from the rest position to the intermediate operating position, thesecond clicker 72 is moved to activate the second electric switch SW2.Here, the second clicker 72 is pivotally mounted relative to the base 20about the pivot axle 74. Thus, the second clicker 72 is pivoted by thepivotal movement of the second operating member 22 to activate thesecond electric switch SW2. Also, the second clicker 72 can be pivotedby the pivotal movement of the first operating member 21 to activate thesecond electric switch SW2 when the first operating member 21 is pivotedto the additional operating position.

Referring to FIGS. 33 and 34, the operating device 10A further comprisesa first load generator 81. The first load generator 81 is configured togenerate an operating load applied to the first operating member 21. Inthe illustrated embodiment, the first load generator 81 is providedwithout applying a biasing force to the first operating member 21 untilafter the first operating member 21 is operated. In particular, thefirst load generator 81 is operatively disposed between the base 20 andthe first clicker 71 to generate an operating load that is applied tothe first clicker 71. Thus, when a user pivots the first operatingmember 21, the first operating member 21 contacts the first clicker 71and the operating load generated by the first load generator 81 isapplied to the first operating member 21. Accordingly, the operatingforce applied to the first operating member 21 by a user needs toovercome the operating load generated by the first load generator 81 topivot the first clicker 71 to activate the first electric switch SW1.Also, as mentioned above, the first clicker 71 can be pivoted by thepivotal movement of the second operating member 22 to activate the firstelectric switch SW1 when the second operating member 22 is pivoted tothe additional operating position. Thus, the operating load generated bythe first load generator 81 is also applied to the second operatingmember 22 when the second operating member 22 is pivoted to theadditional operating position.

Referring to FIGS. 35 and 36, here, the operating device 10A furthercomprises a second load generator 82. The second load generator 82 isconfigured to generate an operating load applied to the second operatingmember 22. In the illustrated embodiment, the second load generator 82is provided without applying a biasing force to the second operatingmember 22 until after the second operating member 22 is operated. Inparticular, the second load generator 82 is operatively disposed betweenthe base 20 and the second clicker 72 to generate an operating load thatis applied to the second clicker 72. Thus, when a user pivots the secondoperating member 22, the second operating member 22 contacts the secondclicker 72 and the operating load generated by the second load generator82 is applied to the second operating member 22. Accordingly, theoperating force applied to the second operating member 22 by a userneeds to overcome the operating load generated by the second loadgenerator 82 to pivot the second clicker 72 to activate the secondelectric switch SW2. Also, as mentioned above, the second clicker 72 canbe pivoted by the pivotal movement of the first operating member 21 toactivate the second electric switch SW2 when the first operating member21 is pivoted to the additional operating position. Thus, the operatingload generated by the second load generator 82 is also applied to thefirst operating member 21 when the first operating member 21 is pivotedto the additional operating position.

In the illustrated embodiment, the first load generator 81 includes afirst torsion spring 84. Thus, the first torsion spring 84 is configuredto generate the operating load that is applied to the first clicker 71.The first torsion spring 84 biases the first clicker 71 away from thefirst electric switch SW1. The operating load of the first torsionspring 84 is applied to the first operating member 21 when the firstoperating member 21 is pivoted to the intermediate operating positionsuch that the first clicker 71 is pivoted to activate the first electricswitch SW1. The operating load of the first torsion spring 84 is alsoapplied to the second operating member 22 when the second operatingmember 22 is pivoted to the additional operating position such that thefirst clicker 71 is pivoted to activate the first electric switch SW1.

Also, in the illustrated embodiment, the second load generator 82includes a second torsion spring 86. The second torsion spring 86biasing the second clicker 72 away from the second electric switch SW2.Thus, the second torsion spring 86 is configured to generate theoperating load that is applied to the second clicker 72. The operatingload of the second torsion spring 86 is applied to the second operatingmember 22 when the second operating member 22 is pivoted to theintermediate operating position such that the second clicker 72 ispivoted to activate the second electric switch SW2. The operating loadof the second torsion spring 86 is also applied to the first operatingmember 21 when the first operating member 21 is pivoted to theadditional operating position such that the second clicker 72 is pivotedto activate the second electric switch SW2.

Each of the first torsion spring 84 and the second torsion spring 86 hasa coiled portion supported on the pivot axle 74 that is coupled to thebase 20. In particular, the first torsion spring 84 has a coiled portion84 a disposed around the pivot axle 74, a first leg portion 84 bcontacting an operating load adjuster 90 and a second leg portion 84 ccontacting the first clicker 71. The second torsion spring 86 has acoiled portion 86 a disposed around the pivot axle 74, a first legportion 86 b contacting the operating load adjuster 90 and a second legportion 86 c contacting the second clicker 72.

In the illustrated embodiment, the first clicker 71 includes a firstrecess 71 a. The coiled portion 84 a of the first torsion spring 84 isdisposed in the first recess 71 a of the first clicker 71. Likewise, thesecond clicker 72 includes a second recess 72 a. The coiled portion 86 aof the second torsion spring 86 is disposed in the second recess 72 a ofthe second clicker 72. The first clicker 71 also includes a firstcontact part 71 b that is normally spaced from the first operatingmember 21 and the second operating member 22. The first operating member21 contacts the first contact part 71 b to pivot the first clicker 71when the first operating member 21 is pivoted to the intermediateoperating position. Also, the second operating member 22 contacts thefirst contact part 71 b to pivot the first clicker 71 when the secondoperating member 22 is pivoted to the additional operating position.Likewise, the second clicker 72 includes a second contact part 72 b thatis normally spaced from the first operating member 21 and the secondoperating member 22. The second operating member 22 contacts the secondcontact part 72 b to pivot the second clicker 72 when the secondoperating member 22 is pivoted to the intermediate operating position.Also, the first operating member 21 contacts the second contact part 72b to pivot the second clicker 72 when the first operating member 21 ispivoted to the additional operating position.

Referring to FIGS. 31 to 36, the operating device 10A further comprisesthe operating load adjuster 90. The operating load adjuster 90 ispivotally mounted on the pivot axle 74. The operating load adjuster 90is disposed between the first torsion spring 84 and the second torsionspring 86. Basically, the operating load adjuster 90 is configured toadjust the operating load of the first torsion spring 84 of the firstload generator 81, and is configured to adjust the operating load of thesecond torsion spring 86 of the second load generator 82. In otherwords, the operating load adjuster 90 is configured to adjust theoperating load applied to the first clicker 71 by the first torsionspring 84 and to adjust the operating load applied to the second clicker72 by the second torsion spring 86.

For the first load generator 81, the operating load adjuster 90 isconfigured to adjust a transition of the operating load from a firstload transition to a second load transition that is different from thefirst load transition. Here, to adjust a transition of the operatingload from the first load transition to the second load transition forthe first load generator 81, the operating load adjuster 90 includes afirst cam part 91. For the second load generator 82, the operating loadadjuster 90 is configured to adjust a transition of the operating loadfrom a third load transition to a fourth load transition different fromthe third load transition. Here, to adjust a transition of the operatingload from the third load transition to the fourth load transition forthe second load generator 82, the operating load adjuster 90 includes asecond cam part 92. The operating load adjuster 90 further includes anoperating part 94 that protrudes outwardly relative to the first campart 91. In the illustrated embodiment, the operating part 94 protrudesoutwardly relative to the first cam part 91 and the second cam part 92.By pivoting the operating load adjuster 90 on the pivot axle 74, theoperating load applied to the first operating member 21 by the firsttorsion spring 84 is either increased or decreased by changing theengagement of the first cam part 91 with the first torsion spring 84.Also, by pivoting the operating load adjuster 90 on the pivot axle 74,the operating load applied to the second operating member 22 by thesecond torsion spring 86 is either increased or decreased by changingthe engagement of the second cam part 92 with the second torsion spring86.

In the illustrated embodiment, the first cam part 91 contacts the firstload generator 81. The first cam part 91 is pivotally arranged withrespect to the base 20 about the third pivot axis P3 between a firstorientation and a second orientation. The first orientation of the firstcam part 91 establishes the first load transition and the secondorientation of the first cam part 91 establishes the second loadtransition. Stated differently, the first cam part 91 establishes thefirst load transition where the first cam part 91 is in the firstorientation, and the first cam part 91 establishes the second loadtransition where the first cam part 91 is in the second orientation.More specifically, the first cam part 91 includes a first contactsurface 91 a and a second contact surface 91 b. The first contactsurface 91 a contacts the first load generator 81 where the first campart 91 is in the first orientation. The second contact surface 91 bcontacts the first load generator 81 where the first cam part 91 is inthe second orientation. As seen FIGS. 33 and 34, each of the firstcontact surface 91 a and the second contact surface 91 b includes a flatcontact surface that selectively contacts the first load generator 81.The first contact surface 91 a is closer to the third pivot axis P3 thanthe second contact surface 91 b. In the way, the operating load of thefirst torsion spring 84 is increased when the first leg portion 84 bcontacts the second contact surface 91 b as compared to when the firstleg portion 84 b contacts the first contact surface 91 a.

In the illustrated embodiment, the second cam part 92 contacts thesecond load generator 82. The second cam part 92 is pivotally arrangedwith respect to the base 20 about the third pivot axis P3 between afirst orientation and a second orientation. The first orientation of thesecond cam part 92 establishes the third load transition and the secondorientation of the second cam part 92 establishes the fourth loadtransition. Stated differently, the second cam part 92 establishes thethird load transition where the second cam part 92 is in the firstorientation, and the second cam part 92 establishes the fourth loadtransition where the second cam part 92 is in the second orientation.More specifically, the second cam part 92 includes a third contactsurface 92 a and a fourth contact surface 92 b. The third contactsurface 92 a contacts the second load generator 82 where the second campart 92 is in the first orientation. The fourth contact surface 92 bcontacts the second load generator 82 where the second cam part 92 is inthe second orientation. As seen FIGS. 35 and 36, each of the thirdcontact surface 92 a and the fourth contact surface 92 b includes a flatcontact surfaces that selectively contacts the second load generator 82.The third contact surface 92 a is closer to the third pivot axis P3 thanthe fourth contact surface 92 b. In the way, the operating load of thesecond torsion spring 86 is increased when the first leg portion 86 bcontacts the fourth contact surface 92 b as compared to when the firstleg portion 86 b contacts the third contact surface 92 a.

In understanding the scope of the present invention, the term“comprising” and its derivatives, as used herein, are intended to beopen ended terms that specify the presence of the stated features,elements, components, groups, integers, and/or steps, but do not excludethe presence of other unstated features, elements, components, groups,integers and/or steps. The foregoing also applies to words havingsimilar meanings such as the terms, “including”, “having” and theirderivatives. Also, the terms “part,” “section,” “portion,” “member” or“element” when used in the singular can have the dual meaning of asingle part or a plurality of parts unless otherwise stated.

As used herein, the following directional terms “frame facing side”,“non-frame facing side”, “forward”, “rearward”, “front”, “rear”, “up”,“down”, “above”, “below”, “upward”, “downward”, “top”, “bottom”, “side”,“vertical”, “horizontal”, “perpendicular” and “transverse” as well asany other similar directional terms refer to those directions of ahuman-powered vehicle (e.g., bicycle) in an upright, riding position andequipped with the operating device. Accordingly, these directionalterms, as utilized to describe the operating device should beinterpreted relative to a human-powered vehicle (e.g., bicycle) in anupright riding position on a horizontal surface and that is equippedwith the operating device. The terms “left” and “right” are used toindicate the “right” when referencing from the right side as viewed fromthe rear of the human-powered vehicle (e.g., bicycle), and the “left”when referencing from the left side as viewed from the rear of thehuman-powered vehicle (e.g., bicycle).

The phrase “at least one of” as used in this disclosure means “one ormore” of a desired choice. For one example, the phrase “at least one of”as used in this disclosure means “only one single choice” or “both oftwo choices” if the number of its choices is two. For another example,the phrase “at least one of” as used in this disclosure means “only onesingle choice” or “any combination of equal to or more than two choices”if the number of its choices is equal to or more than three.

Also, it will be understood that although the terms “first” and “second”may be used herein to describe various components, these componentsshould not be limited by these terms. These terms are only used todistinguish one component from another. Thus, for example, a firstcomponent discussed above could be termed a second component and viceversa without departing from the teachings of the present invention.

The term “attached” or “attaching”, as used herein, encompassesconfigurations in which an element is directly secured to anotherelement by affixing the element directly to the other element;configurations in which the element is indirectly secured to the otherelement by affixing the element to the intermediate member(s) which inturn are affixed to the other element; and configurations in which oneelement is integral with another element, i.e. one element isessentially part of the other element. This definition also applies towords of similar meaning, for example, “joined”, “connected”, “coupled”,“mounted”, “bonded”, “fixed” and their derivatives. Finally, terms ofdegree such as “substantially”, “about” and “approximately” as usedherein mean an amount of deviation of the modified term such that theend result is not significantly changed.

While only selected embodiments have been chosen to illustrate thepresent invention, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art fromthis disclosure that various changes and modifications can be madeherein without departing from the scope of the invention as defined inthe appended claims. For example, unless specifically stated otherwise,the size, shape, location or orientation of the various components canbe changed as needed and/or desired so long as the changes do notsubstantially affect their intended function. Unless specifically statedotherwise, components that are shown directly connected or contactingeach other can have intermediate structures disposed between them solong as the changes do not substantially affect their intended function.The functions of one element can be performed by two, and vice versaunless specifically stated otherwise. The structures and functions ofone embodiment can be adopted in another embodiment. It is not necessaryfor all advantages to be present in a particular embodiment at the sametime. Every feature which is unique from the prior art, alone or incombination with other features, also should be considered a separatedescription of further inventions by the applicant, including thestructural and/or functional concepts embodied by such feature(s). Thus,the foregoing descriptions of the embodiments according to the presentinvention are provided for illustration only, and not for the purpose oflimiting the invention as defined by the appended claims and theirequivalents.

1. An operating device for a human-powered vehicle, the operating devicecomprising: a base; a first electric switch provided to the base; asecond electric switch provided to the base; a first operating membermovably arranged with respect to the base to activate the first electricswitch as the first operating member moves from a non-operated positionto an intermediate operating position, and then activate the secondelectric switch as the first operating member moves from theintermediate operating position to an additional operating position; anda second operating member movably arranged with respect to the base toactivate the second electric switch as the second operating member movesfrom a non-operated position to an intermediate operating position, andthen activate the first electric switch as the second operating membermoves from the intermediate operating position of the second operatingmember to an additional operating position.
 2. The operating deviceaccording to claim 1, wherein the first operating member is movablyarranged with respect to the base to activate the second electric switchas the first operating member moves from the intermediate operatingposition of the first operating member to the additional operatingposition of the first operating member while the first electric switchremains activated, and the second operating member movably arranged withrespect to the base to activate the first electric switch as the secondoperating member moves from the intermediate operating position of thesecond operating member to the additional operating position of thesecond operating member while the second electric switch remainsactivated.
 3. The operating device according to claim 1, wherein thefirst operating member is a separate member from the second operatingmember.
 4. The operating device according to claim 1, wherein the firstoperating member includes a first operating lever and the secondoperating member includes a second operating lever, and the firstoperating lever and the second operating lever are pivotally mounted tothe base.
 5. The operating device according to claim 4, wherein thefirst operating member and the second operating member are coaxiallymounted to the base.
 6. The operating device according to claim 4,wherein the first operating member includes a first mounting portionpivotally mounted on a pivot axle of the base, the second operatingmember includes a second mounting portion pivotally mounted on the pivotaxle of the base, the first operating lever is detachably andreattachably coupled to the first mounting portion, and the secondoperating lever is detachable and reattachable coupled to the secondmounting portion.
 7. The operating device according to claim 1, whereinthe first operating member is configured to move the second operatingmember as the first operating member moves from the intermediateoperating position of the first operating member to the additionaloperating position of the first operating member such that the firstoperating member activates the second electric switch by movement of thesecond operating member.
 8. The operating device according to claim 1,wherein the second operating member is configured to move the firstoperating member as the second operating member moves from theintermediate operating position of the second operating member to theadditional operating position of the second operating member such thatthe second operating member activates the first electric switch bymovement of the first operating member.
 9. The operating deviceaccording to claim 1, further comprising a first biasing member arrangedto bias the first operating member towards the non-operated position ofthe first operating member, and a second biasing member arranged to biasthe second operating member towards the non-operated position of thesecond operating member.
 10. The operating device according to claim 9,wherein the first operating member and the second operating member arepivotally mounted on a pivot axle of the base, the first biasing memberincludes a first torsion spring that has a coiled portion disposedaround the pivot axle, and the second biasing member includes a secondtorsion spring that has a coiled portion disposed around the pivot axle.11. The operating device according to claim 9, wherein the base includesa pivot axle, a first pivot support supporting the pivot axle at a firstlocation and a second pivot support supporting the pivot axle at asecond location that is axially spaced from the first location along thepivot axle, the first operating member is pivotally supported on thepivot axle, and the second operating member is pivotally supported onthe pivot axle.
 12. The operating device according to claim 11, whereinthe first operating member includes at least two connection portionssupported on the pivot axle, the first biasing member is located axiallyon the pivot axle between the at least two connection portions of thefirst operating member, the second operating member includes at leasttwo connection portions supported on the pivot axle, and the secondbiasing member is located on the pivot axle axially between the at leasttwo connection portions of the second operating member.
 13. Theoperating device according to claim 12, wherein the at least twoconnection portions of the first operating member includes a firstconnection portion, a second connection portion and a third connectionportion pivotally supported on the pivot axle, and the at least twoconnection portions of the second operating member includes a firstconnection portion, a second connection portion and a third connectionportion pivotally supported on the pivot axle.
 14. The operating deviceaccording to claim 13, wherein the first connection portion and thesecond connection portion of the first operating member are located onthe pivot axle axially between the first pivot support and the secondpivot support of the base, and the first connection portion and thesecond connection portion of the second operating member are located onthe pivot axle axially between the first pivot support and the secondpivot support of the base.
 15. The operating device according to claim14, wherein the third connection portion of the first operating memberand the third connection portion of the second operating member arelocated on the pivot axle at a side of one of the first pivot supportand the second pivot support that faces away from the other of the firstpivot support and the second pivot support.
 16. The operating deviceaccording to claim 1, further comprising a stroke adjuster configured toadjust a stroke length of at least one of the first operating member andthe second operating member to prevent the at least one of the firstoperating member and the second operating member from reaching theadditional operating position.
 17. The operating device according toclaim 16, wherein the stroke adjuster is configured to simultaneouslyadjust the stroke length of both of the first operating member and thesecond operating member.
 18. An operating device for a human-poweredvehicle, the operating device comprising: a base; a first operatingmember movably arranged with respect to the base; a first electricswitch provided to the base and arranged to be activated by movement ofthe first operating member; a second operating member movably arrangedwith respect to the base; a second electric switch provided to the baseand arranged to be activated by movement of the second operating member;and a stroke adjuster configured to simultaneously adjust a strokelength of the first operating member and a stroke length of the secondoperating member.
 19. The operating device according to claim 18,wherein the base includes a pivot axle, the first operating member andthe second operating member are pivotally supported on the pivot axle,the stroke adjuster includes an abutment that is movably mountedrelative to the base between a first position where a first distance isprovided from the abutment to the first operating member and the secondoperating member, and a second position where a second distance isprovided from the abutment to the first operating member and the secondoperating member, and the first distance is different from the seconddistance.
 20. The operating device according to claim 19, wherein thestroke adjuster includes a pivot axle that movably supports the abutmentrelative to the base between the first position and the second position.21. The operating device according to claim 20, wherein the pivot axleof the stroke adjuster includes a user operated member that protrudesfrom the base.
 22. The operating device according to claim 18, furthercomprising a first biasing member arranged to bias the first operatingmember towards a non-operated position of the first operating member,and a second biasing member arranged to bias the second operating membertowards a non-operated position of the second operating member.
 23. Theoperating device according to claim 21, wherein the stroke adjusterincludes an indexing cam engaged with at least one of the first biasingmember and the second biasing member to selectively retains the abutmentin the first position and the second position.
 24. The operating deviceaccording to claim 19, wherein the first operating member includes afirst operating lever and the second operating member includes a secondoperating lever, and the first operating lever and the second operatinglever are pivotally mounted to the base.
 25. The operating deviceaccording to claim 24, wherein the first operating member and the secondoperating member are coaxially mounted to the base.